Thursday, March 26, 2020

Seeking tempo clarity

As multiple sources have recommended, I've been singing "Happy Birthday To You" at least twice while washing my hands.  To clarify, I've been singing it in my mind; I don't sing it out loud due to my limited singing range.  I realized today, however, that the last time I sang it twice, I sang it half as fast as I'd sung it previously.

To a lot of people, it might be extreme to start a metronome ticking whenever you wash your hands, but when it comes to the life-and-death matter of coronavirus, you can't be too careful.  In these unnerving times, it's best to err on the side of a slower tempo.